The We Were Sharks story is one of tenacity and passion, being told with ca… Read Full Bio ↴The We Were Sharks story is one of tenacity and passion, being told with catchy vocal hooks and crunchy guitar riffs. Since 2011 these Canadians have been dedicating their lives to pumping out tunes and tearing apart highways. With a recently solidified six-man lineup We Were Sharks are poised to pop.

After their debut LP release, Highways, in 2012 the band started gaining national notoriety and laid the foundations of a loyal fan base. Reinforced by their most accomplished work to date, 2015’s Not A Chance EP, which was released through Panic State Records. The record’s single “Bridge Burner” quickly amassed over 1,000,000 plays on Spotify.

Based in Ottawa and collecting members from the far reaches of Eastern Canada, We Were Sharks continue to wield the full-force of Canadian alternative music. Through a penchant for blending melodic harmony with powerful dissonance they continue to produce infectious music. Even though these boys already have a lot of mileage under their belts, their book is far from written.

Golden
We Were Sharks Lyrics

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You can take it all for granted
But it's all just hit or miss
It never goes the way we planned it
But the truth is
I like it

I can tell you it's all working
And say Just what you'd like

And I'd be everything you'd want
Behind the light
And every second it's just worthless
If it's all a lie
Because you can't fix what's deep inside

There's got to be something better

You can take it all for granted
But it's all just hit or miss
It never goes just like you planned it
But the truth is
I like it

And I've been waiting on something
Just a little twist of faith
I've been using all my wishes
And still falling on my face
And there's got to be some reason
And there's got to be some way
Every step I take is backwards
So I guess that I'll just stay

You can take it all for granted
But it's all just hit or miss
It never goes just like you planned it
But the truth is
I like it

It's getting harder and harder
For me to see the truth in this
And it's taking longer and longer
for me to ever be convinced
It's getting harder and harder
To see the truth in all of this
And it's taking longer and longer
For me to ever be convinced

You can take it all for granted
But it's all just hit or miss
You can take it all for granted
But the truth is

You can take it all for granted
But it's all just hit or miss
It never goes just like you planned it
But the truth is
I like it

And I want to be gold
And I want to be more like you

And I want to be gold
And I want to be more like you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to We Were Sharks's song "Golden" express the frustration and confusion of trying to navigate through life's uncertainties. The opening lines, "You can take it all for granted, but it's all just hit or miss" suggest the unpredictability of life and how we can never be sure of what we will get. It's easy to feel like everything is out of control and that nothing will go according to plan, but the singer takes a different perspective, saying "the truth is, I like it." This shows that they may find some excitement and adventure in not knowing what will happen next.

However, the singer also touches on their desire to have things work out the way they want them to. "And every second it's just worthless if it's all a lie" suggests that if life is nothing but a series of unpredictable events, then it's meaningless. They want something better than this insecurity and chaos, and they express a kind of longing for a "twist of faith" or some kind of divine intervention. Nonetheless, it's clear that the singer is feeling disillusioned and frustrated with their life.

The repeated line "I want to be gold, I want to be more like you" could be interpreted as a desire to transform themselves into someone who is more successful and put together. The singer is looking to someone outside of themselves, someone who has figured it all out and achieved success, as a model to follow. Tying back to the overall theme of the song, the singer is looking for a sense of stability and direction in a world that is constantly changing.

Line by Line Meaning

You can take it all for granted
Even though things don't always work out the way we want them to, we tend to ignore that fact and take things for granted

But it's all just hit or miss
Life is unpredictable and random, we can't control everything

It never goes the way we planned it
Despite our efforts and intentions, life can be full of unexpected twists and turns

But the truth is
But the reality is

I like it
I'm okay with it and find some level of satisfaction in the chaos and unpredictability of life

And every second it's just worthless
If everything is a lie, then nothing has any real value

If it's all a lie
If everything we know and believe is untrue

Because you can't fix what's deep inside
No amount of external changes can fix the deeper internal issues within ourselves

There's got to be something better
There must be a better way to live and understand life

And I've been waiting on something
I've been searching for a solution or answer to my questions and problems

Just a little twist of faith
Just a slight change in perspective or belief system can make a big difference

I've been using all my wishes
I've been hoping and praying for something to change

And still falling on my face
Despite my efforts, I still fail and struggle

And there's got to be some reason
There must be a purpose or explanation for why things are the way they are

And there's got to be some way
There must be a path or method to reach a better understanding of life

Every step I take is backwards
I feel like I'm not making progress and instead regressing

So I guess that I'll just stay
I feel stuck and uncertain of what to do next

It's getting harder and harder
It's becoming increasingly difficult

For me to see the truth in this
To understand the reality of life

And it's taking longer and longer
It's taking more time than expected

for me to ever be convinced
To fully believe or accept a certain belief or perspective

And I want to be gold
And I want to be successful and valuable

And I want to be more like you
And I want to learn and emulate your ways to achieve success

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Colin Jacques, Jason Mooney, Matthew Sears, Paul Marc Rousseau, Randy Frobel, Sam Guaiana, Will Plummer

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